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Succeeding Marian Finucane on Radio 1’s weekend slots came with risks attached
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Government urged to designate bookshops essential service, as in France and Italy
Drivetime now has the zippiest news coverage on Irish radio
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Top Irish authors contribute to new book to help adult literacy
Publication in plain English marks 40 years of the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA)
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